I just upgraded from a GTX 1660 Super to a 9060 XT, expecting better performance in Valorant. Previously, I was getting around 200-250 fps with the 1660 Super, but now with the 9060 XT, I'm hardly seeing any improvement. It seems like neither my GPU nor CPU is being fully utilized. Is my Intel i5 11600K too weak for this setup, or is there something I can adjust to improve performance without replacing my CPU?
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Consider overclocking your CPU or tweaking your memory timings. A lot of times, memory bandwidth can bottleneck your performance before your CPU even hits a wall. Just make sure you're aware of how safe your overclocking is!
In general, you want your GPU to run as close to 100% utilization as possible, while you’d want CPU usage to be lower. It totally depends on the game, though. Just ask—can your monitor even keep up with those 200-250 fps?
Sounds like you might be hitting a CPU bottleneck in Valorant. The game is more dependent on CPU performance, especially in competitive scenarios. You might not see the GPU being fully utilized because the CPU isn't feeding it enough data. Check your CPU usage while you're gaming; if it’s peaking, that’s the likely culprit.
Check your GPU usage during gameplay. If you’re seeing it below 100%, then yes, it’s likely a CPU bottleneck. Keeping an eye on maximum turbo frequency is also key—make sure it's hitting 4.9 GHz without thermal throttling. Using monitoring tools like HWINFO64 can help with that.
Absolutely, my monitor can handle it!